Downtown Terre Haute, Inc.

Indiana State University (ISU)
and Downtown Terre Haute, Inc.
share a common objective: developing a downtown that is a
vibrant hub for business, entertainment, government, arts and
educational activity, attracting local residents, students and area
visitors.

In addition to being adjacent to ISU and home to
more than 21,000 college students, Terre Haute is a destination retail
market for the metropolitan area and surrounding rural communities.
Recent developments in and around the city are also having a tremendous
impact, resulting in Terre Haute being recognized as the 2010 Community
of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Downtown Terre Haute is experiencing a level of
growth not seen in many years and the University continues to be a
catalyst for further growth. With the recent construction of the
Barnes & Noble bookstore and ISU Foundation offices, coupled with the
future home of the Scott
College of Business downtown, these projects will likely be
recognized as the tipping point for downtown development.

Cooperative Growth Initiative

Downtown Terre Haute, Inc. – in partnership with
ISU – has developed the Downtown Cooperative Growth Initiative to
promote, attract, and sustain a significant increase in customers and
business for downtown merchants.

The initiative leverages talent from ISU for design
development and program implementation, while relying on the guidance
and direction of a seasoned, regionally based advertising and marketing
agency,
Mediaworks. The cooperative is intended to benefit all
downtown merchants, while providing ISU faculty and students
experiential learning opportunities throughout the process.